The Orange County District Attorney's Office's new Human Exploitation and Trafficking task force was created in April to combat prostitution in the county. Officials said they hope that releasing the names will decrease the frequency of prostitution crimes.

"At the very least, their partners and wives ought to know (that) sex purchasers are possibly endangering their health," said District Attorney Tony Rackauckas on April 26 at the Victims' Rights March and Rally.

Bertagna said that the Santa Ana Police Department has previously released names of suspected prostitution solicitors depending on the case, but will begin to release more.

"We're working collaboratively with the D.A.'s office and their new program," Bertagna said.